Listen to a short passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, listen for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, fill in the blanks with the exact words you hear. When the passage is read for the third time, check what you have written. Have you ever heard of homeschooling? It is a legal choice for parents in most countries to provide their children with a learning environment as an 1) to public or private schools outside the home. Parents cite 2) reasons for homeschooling their children. The three reasons that arc selected by the majority of parents in the United States are the concern about the 3) school environment, the lack of religious or moral instruction, and the dissatisfaction with the 4) instruction at public and private schools. Homeschooling may also be a factor in the choice of parenting style. Homeschooling can be a choice for families living in isolated 5) or living briefly abroad. Also many young 6) and actors are taught at home. Homeschoolers often 7) educational opportunities at museums, libraries, community centers, athletic clubs, after-school programs, churches, parks, and other community resources. 8) school level students may take classes at community colleges, which typically have open admission policies. Groups of homeschooling families often join up together to create homeschool co-ops. These groups typically meet once a week and provide a classroom environment. These are family- centered support groups whose members seek to pool their talents and resources 9) to broaden the scope of their children’s education. They provide a classroom environmenr where students can do hands-on and group learning such as performing, science experiments, art projects, foreign language study, spelling contests, discussions, etc. Parents whose children take the classes 10) volunteers to keep costs low and make the program a success.